P Larry Black #8
Detroit Wolverines MLB
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/31/1976
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P LARRY BLACK #8 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 19 9-6 0 2.60 142.0 134 5 32 61 1.17 2.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 70 70 75 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 45 45
Splitter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/28/1976 DAL Loss, 7-8 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Loss
07/23/1976 TOR Loss, 0-3 X 9.0 4 3 3 2 4 Loss
07/17/1976 BAL Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 9 1 1 1 1
07/02/1976 MON Win, 5-3 X 6.0 7 2 2 4 3
06/27/1976 @ NYE Win, 10-3 X 8.0 11 3 3 1 4 Win
06/22/1976 @ MON Win, 2-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 0 4 Win
06/16/1976 @ BAL Win, 3-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 1 2 Win
06/11/1976 @ TOR Win, 4-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 4 7 Win
06/06/1976 HOU Win, 11-6 X 7.0 8 2 2 0 3 Win
06/01/1976 @ BAL Win, 5-1 X 9.0 5 1 0 1 0 Win
PERSONALITY
Larry has no hustle and is no Einstein.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:07/17/1940
Born in:South Daytona, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$336,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:16 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:116 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1958, 4th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 19 9 6 0 2.60 142.0 134 42 41 5 32 61 6 31.6 2 14 73.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 10.77 8.49 3.87 2.03 2.90 1.17 85 2.9 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 194 52 9 2 1 18 7 30 1 3 1 .268 .296 .351 .646      
vs. RHB 344 82 12 3 4 24 25 31 2 2 3 .238 .294 .326 .620      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 9.0 4 3 3 0 2 4  
April 5 5 1 1 0 4.01 33.2 38 15 15 3 8 14  
May 5 5 2 3 0 3.15 34.1 36 12 12 0 10 19  
June 6 6 6 0 0 1.26 50.0 37 8 7 1 7 20  
July 4 3 0 2 0 2.62 24.0 23 7 7 1 7 8  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 1.50 18.0 18 4 3 0 5 12  
Last Year 30 30 17 6 0 3.43 204.2 196 83 78 16 34 114  
2 Years Ago 32 32 18 7 0 2.78 220.1 209 78 68 7 58 109  
Career 491 470 201 146 4 3.28 3322.2 3117 1366 1210 231 756 1756  
Home 9 8 3 3 0 2.54 60.1 55 17 17 4 12 24  
Road 11 11 6 3 0 2.64 81.2 79 25 24 1 20 37  
Grass 20 19 9 6 0 2.60 142.0 134 42 41 5 32 61  
Day 9 9 5 2 0 3.41 63.1 71 24 24 1 12 24  
Night 11 10 4 4 0 1.94 78.2 63 18 17 4 20 37  
As Starter 19 19 9 5 0 2.55 141.0 131 41 40 5 32 61  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1959 Kansas City - MLB 18 2 2 1 1 0 5.40 10.0 12 8 6 2 3 2 0 0 1.50 .286 5.81 -0.1 76
1961 Kansas City - MLB 20 27 21 7 10 0 3.95 161.2 149 79 71 18 67 54 6 2 1.34 .241 4.56 1.1 103
1962 Kansas City - MLB 21 30 27 7 13 0 4.06 192.2 218 107 87 22 56 81 4 0 1.42 .291 4.23 1.7 97
1963 Kansas City - MLB 22 27 16 5 8 4 4.55 126.2 137 69 64 8 37 60 3 0 1.37 .297 3.42 1.9 81
1964 Detroit - MLB 23 33 33 6 11 0 3.70 219.0 198 95 90 20 44 121 3 0 1.11 .255 3.43 3.2 94
1965 Detroit - MLB 24 33 33 11 12 0 3.35 228.2 217 104 85 15 43 115 6 0 1.14 .265 3.01 4.5 101
1966 Detroit - MLB 25 33 33 10 13 0 3.18 237.2 204 98 84 16 53 109 5 3 1.08 .245 3.24 3.5 104
1967 Detroit - MLB 26 33 33 14 11 0 3.12 233.1 220 91 81 13 48 147 2 1 1.15 .283 2.64 4.7 97
1968 Detroit - MLB 27 32 32 13 9 0 2.89 243.0 218 90 78 12 50 123 7 1 1.10 .266 2.75 4.4 104
1969 Detroit - MLB 28 32 32 14 8 0 2.90 226.1 202 88 73 21 43 138 4 1 1.08 .257 3.17 4.6 124
1970 Detroit - MLB 29 33 33 20 8 0 3.24 228.0 204 86 82 17 50 142 1 0 1.11 .264 3.00 5.6 116
1971 Detroit - MLB 30 28 28 17 6 0 2.73 214.0 185 70 65 11 53 125 12 2 1.11 .260 2.69 5.3 125
1972 Detroit - MLB 31 33 33 16 10 0 3.17 218.2 198 83 77 13 49 144 2 2 1.13 .278 2.57 4.8 97
1973 Detroit - MLB 32 33 33 16 7 0 3.33 216.0 216 95 80 15 36 111 3 1 1.17 .280 3.07 4.8 109
1974 Detroit - MLB 33 32 32 18 7 0 2.78 220.1 209 78 68 7 58 109 3 1 1.21 .279 2.78 5.1 121
1975 Detroit - MLB 34 30 30 17 6 0 3.43 204.2 196 83 78 16 34 114 2 0 1.12 .272 3.13 4.7 109
1976 Detroit - MLB 35 20 19 9 6 0 2.60 142.0 134 42 41 5 32 61 6 2 1.17 .272 2.90 2.9 129
Total MLB 491 470 201 146 4 3.28 3322.2 3117 1366 1210 231 756 1756 69 16 1.17 .269 3.13 62.6 106
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1958 Total - 17 14 14 10 0 0 0.28 98.0 45 7 3 1 12 182 0 0 0.58 .251 0.05 8.0 100
1960 Grand Forks - A 19 20 20 7 9 0 2.66 128.2 86 44 38 10 42 69 6 1 0.99 .199 2.85 0.8 91
1960 Omaha - AA 19 20 20 2 13 0 4.36 109.1 100 60 53 2 73 52 1 0 1.58 .268 3.13 0.3 57
1960 Denver - AAA 19 3 3 1 0 0 5.93 13.2 23 9 9 0 8 5 0 0 2.27 .404 3.39 0.2 59
Total WBL 3 3 1 0 0 5.93 13.2 23 9 9 0 8 5 0 0 2.27 .404 3.39 59.3
Total HBL 20 20 2 13 0 4.36 109.1 100 60 53 2 73 52 1 0 1.58 .268 3.13 57.5
Total NBL 20 20 7 9 0 2.66 128.2 86 44 38 10 42 69 6 1 0.99 .199 2.85 91.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Detroit - MLB 26 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 0.44 .154 1.14 0.5 302
1968 Detroit - MLB 27 3 3 2 0 0 3.13 23.0 21 9 8 1 4 13 1 1 1.09 .270 2.42 0.5 96
1969 Detroit - MLB 28 4 4 3 0 0 1.93 32.2 27 7 7 3 5 20 1 1 0.98 .235 3.01 0.7 187
1970 Detroit - MLB 29 2 2 0 1 0 4.09 11.0 7 5 5 1 2 7 0 0 0.82 .214 3.31 0.2 92
1971 Detroit - MLB 30 3 3 0 1 0 7.80 15.0 21 13 13 2 3 11 0 0 1.60 .365 3.31 0.2 44
1972 Detroit - MLB 31 3 3 3 0 0 1.57 23.0 21 6 4 2 5 13 0 0 1.13 .250 3.06 0.3 196
1973 Detroit - MLB 32 3 3 1 1 0 6.60 15.0 20 11 11 0 4 7 1 1 1.60 .377 2.53 0.5 55
1974 Detroit - MLB 33 2 2 1 1 0 5.40 11.2 16 9 7 3 0 6 0 0 1.37 .325 4.83 -0.1 62
Total MLB 21 21 11 4 0 3.59 140.1 137 62 56 12 23 83 4 3 1.14 .277 2.96 94.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 Kansas City - MLB P 2 2 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 -0.2 .964
1961 Kansas City - MLB P 27 21 8 16 1 24 0 1.000 161.2 1.34 -1.5 .903
1962 Kansas City - MLB P 30 27 9 20 1 30 1 .967 192.2 1.35 +0.2 1.096
1963 Kansas City - MLB P 27 16 8 8 0 17 1 .941 126.2 1.14 -0.9 .999
1964 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 11 19 0 30 0 1.000 219.0 1.23 -3.1 1.003
1965 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 14 23 1 41 4 .902 228.2 1.46 -4.9 .924
1966 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 16 18 1 35 1 .971 237.2 1.29 -3.3 .953
1967 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 18 26 3 47 3 .936 233.1 1.70 -2.3 .955
1968 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 12 15 2 30 3 .900 243.0 1.00 -0.6 .772
1969 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 10 22 0 37 5 .865 226.1 1.27 -3.3 .938
1970 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 14 25 1 39 0 1.000 228.0 1.54 +0.7 1.013
1971 Detroit - MLB P 28 28 9 24 1 35 2 .943 214.0 1.39 -1.4 .912
1972 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 16 20 0 40 4 .900 218.2 1.48 -1.8 .879
1973 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 11 17 0 32 4 .875 216.0 1.17 -2.0 .774
1974 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 14 18 0 33 1 .970 220.1 1.31 +1.7 1.252
1975 Detroit - MLB P 30 30 6 23 0 31 2 .935 204.2 1.28 -3.5 .893
1976 Detroit - MLB P 20 19 7 14 1 22 1 .955 142.0 1.33 -0.8 .963
TOTAL P 491 470 184 311 13 527 32 .939 3322.2 1.34 -27.0 .945
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1958 Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of high school Stanton (Stanton; Stanton, IA).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (60).
04/14/1959 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1959 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
05/17/1960 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/18/1960 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/22/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wisconsin Rapids Dairymen with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/08/1960 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
07/11/1960 Wins the NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1960 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/19/1960 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (60).
06/16/1961 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/23/1961 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/22/1961 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 55 (60).
07/31/1963 Was traded by the Kansas City Bulls to the Detroit Wolverines in exchange for 2B Danny Phillips and a 3rd round draft pick.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 60 (60).
07/04/1964 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 60 (60).
11/06/1965 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $94,860.
12/10/1965 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $676,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 60 (60).
04/28/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/09/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 60 (60).
05/25/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 65 (65).
03/18/1968 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/23/1968 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/18/1968 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
08/12/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/15/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/28/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
09/18/1970 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,540,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
03/17/1971 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/07/1971 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks.
08/09/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/14/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/16/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
06/20/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/09/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/06/1972 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/13/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
06/24/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/03/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
05/24/1974 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,344,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
08/24/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/28/1974 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
04/25/1975 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/01/1975 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/12/1975 Injured (strained arm muscle),out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
05/21/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/22/1976 Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory!
06/22/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1976 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1962 16 6
Year GS Rank
1964 33 5
1965 33 4
1966 33 5
1967 33 3
1970 33 8
1972 33 7
Year W Rank
1970 20 1
1971 17 7
1972 16 5
1973 16 8
1974 18 3
1975 17 6
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .714 4
1971 .739 3
1973 .696 5
1974 .720 3
1975 .739 2
Year BABIP Rank
1964 .255 10
1966 .245 4
Year WHIP Rank
1969 1.08 5
1970 1.11 7
1971 1.11 9
1973 1.17 10
1975 1.12 8
Year K/BB Rank
1965 2.67 10
1969 3.21 4
1970 2.84 3
1971 2.36 8
1972 2.94 9
1973 3.08 5
1975 3.35 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1964 10.03 10
1966 9.81 9
1969 9.82 5
1970 10.14 6
1971 10.01 4
1973 10.58 9
1975 10.29 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.29 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1964 1.81 6
1965 1.69 2
1967 1.85 6
1968 1.85 6
1969 1.71 2
1970 1.97 2
1971 2.23 7
1972 2.02 8
1973 1.50 2
1975 1.50 2
Year QS Rank
1965 23 9
1969 23 9
1970 23 10
Year CG Rank
1971 12 9
Year CGP Rank
1971 .429 7
Year SHO Rank
1961 2 10
1966 3 7
Year GB% Rank
1966 0.55 9
Year WAR Rank
1970 5.7 9
1971 5.4 10
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